2020 Women's Premier Hockey League

2020 Women's
Premier Hockey League
Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Hamilton
Dates	12–29 November
Teams	4
Venue(s)	Gallagher Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions	–– Central Falcons (1st title)
Runner-up	–– Northern Tridents
Third place	–– Hauraki Mavericks
Tournament statistics
Matches played	14
Goals scored	48 (3.43 per match)
Top scorer(s)	–– Stacey Michelsen (5 goals)
Best player	–– Stacey Michelsen
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Last updated November 23, 2023

The 2020 Women's Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League was the inaugural women's edition of Hockey New Zealand's national league. The tournament was held in Hamilton at the Gallagher Hockey Centre. Competition commenced on 12 November, culminating with finals matches on 29 November.^[1]

Competition format

Format

The 2020 Premier Hockey League saw a new format than that of the former, National Hockey League. Teams played in a double round-robin format during the Pool Stage, which was followed by two Classification Matches.

Following the results of the Pool Stage, the top two ranked teams contested the final, with the bottom two ranked teams playing off for third place.^[3]

Point allocation

Match points will be distributed as follows:

4 points: win
2 points: shoot-out win
1 points: shoot-out loss
0 points: loss

Participating teams

The four teams competing in the league come from the various regions of New Zealand.^[4]

Results

All times are local (New Zealand Daylight Time).

Preliminary round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	–– Central Falcons	6	4	0	2	0	13	7	+6	18	Advanced to Final
2	–– Northern Tridents	6	3	1	0	2	15	9	+6	14	Advanced to Final
3	–– Hauraki Mavericks	6	2	1	0	3	7	12	−5	10
4	–– Southern Alpiners	6	1	0	0	5	8	15	−7	4

Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

Fixtures

12 November 2020
17:00

Northern Tridents ––	5–0	–– Hauraki Mavericks
Michelsen 14', 44' Ivory 37' Hildesley 45' Tynan 59'	Report

Umpires:
Mallory Barnett (NZL)
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)

12 November 2020
19:00

Central Falcons ––	4–1	–– Southern Alpiners
Shannon 5' Ralph 9', 26' Hull 10'	Report	Merry 22'

Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

14 November 2020
12:00

Northern Tridents ––	2–2	–– Central Falcons
Dickins 17' Tynan 20'	Report	Kelly 40' Curtis 56'
Penalties
Doar Dickins Tynan —— Tynan	2–1	Shannon Baker Ralph —— Ralph

Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)

14 November 2020
14:00

Southern Alpiners ––	2–3	–– Hauraki Mavericks
Ambrosius 24' Merry 27'	Report	King 33' Hunt 37' Jaques 55'

Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Mallory Barnett (NZL)

15 November 2020
12:00

Southern Alpiners ––	1–4	–– Northern Tridents
Merry 15'	Report	Ivory 17' Pearce 30', 36' Tynan 55'

Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Mallory Barnett (NZL)

15 November 2020
14:00

Hauraki Mavericks ––	1–1	–– Central Falcons
Jaques 34'	Report	Ralph 56'
Penalties
Thompson King Jaques —— Thompson	3–2	Shannon Whitelock Hull —— Whitelock

Umpires:
Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)

25 November 2020
17:00

Central Falcons ––	2–1	–– Northern Tridents
Shannon 30' Cotter 59'	Report	Michelsen 37'

Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

25 November 2020
19:00

Hauraki Mavericks ––	1–0	–– Southern Alpiners
Thompson 31'	Report

Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Rachel Murphy (NZL)

26 November 2020
17:00

Southern Alpiners ––	1–2	–– Central Falcons
Willis 23'	Report	Ralph 43' Shannon 47'

Umpires:
Rachel Murphy (NZL)
Amber Church (NZL)

26 November 2020
19:00

Hauraki Mavericks ––	1–2	–– Northern Tridents
T. Robinson 26'	Report	Michelsen 6', 57'

Umpires:
Lani Jackman (NZL)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

28 November 2020
12:00

Northern Tridents ––	1–3	–– Southern Alpiners
Lench 21'	Report	Merry 7' Ambrosius 27' Wium 57'

Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)

28 November 2020
14:00

Central Falcons ––	2–1	–– Hauraki Mavericks
Shannon 48' Reidy 53'	Report	A. Robinson 20'

Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Rachel Murphy (NZL)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

29 November 2020
12:00

Hauraki Mavericks ––	1–0	–– Southern Alpiners
Tuilotolava 58'	Report

Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

Final

29 November 2020
14:00

Central Falcons ––	3–1	–– Northern Tridents
McIntyre 7' Whitelock 24' Curtis 27'	Report	Pearce 18'

Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Lani Jackman (NZL)

Awards

Player of the Tournament	Top Goalscorer
–– Stacey Michelsen	–– Stacey Michelsen

Statistics

Final standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final standing
	–– Central Falcons	7	5	0	2	0	16	8	+8	22	Gold Medal
	–– Northern Tridents	7	3	1	0	3	16	12	+4	14	Silver Medal
	–– Hauraki Mavericks	7	3	1	0	3	8	12	−4	14	Bronze Medal
4	–– Southern Alpiners	7	1	0	0	6	8	16	−8	4	Fourth Place

Source: Hockey New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 48 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.43 goals per match.

5 goals

–– Stacey Michelsen

4 goals

3 goals

–– Kirsten Pearce
–– Rose Tynan

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Hockey New Zealand

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↑ "PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
↑ "Central Falcons win Women's Premier Hockey League title". nzsportswire.com. NZ Sports Wire . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
1 2 "2020 Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League Women". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
↑ "ABOUT THE TEAMS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks . Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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[1] "PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks . Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[2] "Central Falcons win Women's Premier Hockey League title". nzsportswire.com. NZ Sports Wire . Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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